Expertise
Yes, we tackle complex legal challenges. But if our advice fits on one clear page, we won’t bother you with twenty. Our approach is proactive, collaborative, and tailored to what you and your organisation need. And that is: moving forward with practical insight.
Competition & EU
EU and competition law may turn into a labyrinth, so it is best to rely on broad expertise. Our team advises and supports you before national and EU authorities and courts, combining strategy with a pragmatic focus on your business.
Corporate & M&A
When dealing with corporate challenges and M&A transactions, you need seasoned legal support. Count on our corporate team.
Commercial
Day-to-day advice or full support, domestic or international, B2B or B2C: our experienced commercial team has represented both private companies and public bodies in a wide range of industries.
Dispute resolution
You never aim for things to escalate, but sometimes they do just that. Count on us to take your side in settlement negotiations, mediation, litigation and arbitration. Your commercial objectives and your reputation will stand firmly protected.
Compliance
Compliance is not a standalone discipline - it runs through every legal domain. From codes of conduct to full-scale implementation and training, we guide companies and trade associations along the way.
International
Brussels roots, international reach
We advise clients across the globe and work closely with legal teams in all EU member states. At the same time, we have chosen to remain firmly independent, rather than become part of a global network. The benefit is agility: we stay close, responsive and shoulder to shoulder with you.
- handling cross-border matters in all our fields of expertise
- early insights in EU law at its source in Brussels
- working with trusted partners across the EU
- recognised as thought leaders by legal directories
- with benchmark publications on vertical agreements, M&A…
- supporting diverse global industries from automotive and retail to sports
- multilingual team and training tools
Distribution Law Center
Founding partner of the Distribution Law Center (DLC)
The Distribution Law Center is a pioneering knowledge hub in the field of distribution law, initiated and coordinated by contrast. Serving as the practitioner’s one-stop shop, it centralises expertise and tracks the latest developments in distribution law.
Supported by a network of specialists from 27 countries, the Distribution Law Center offers free access to expert content, up-to-date info and practical resources through a user-friendly online platform. Visitors can explore country-specific insights, subscribe for updates, and benefit from the collective knowledge of top distribution law experts across Europe.
Testimonials
Recognised expertise
You do not have to take our word for it. Praise for contrast’s expertise has come from leading legal directories like Chambers and Partners, The Legal 500, Global Competition Review and IFLR 1000. And more importantly: you, as our clients.
